"What does the perfect song sound like? Normally, Malcolm Kid wouldn't give this type of question the time of day. As a straight B-student with a heart of copper, he is far more concerned with overcoming mediocrity than he is with achieving perfection. But that all changes when he stumbles across the LK-2000--a strange keyboard cursed with the soul of an old jazz musician. Malcolm soon learns that the only way to free this musician's soul is by performing...

Explores the origin and development of the piano, discussing how it works and guiding the student from the first steps of playing to more advanced techniques.

"When inspiration strikes, take a seat at the latest model in Roland's renowned FP piano series; the entry-level FP-10. This digital piano is always ready to play, with a reassuringly authentic feel from the 88-note PHA-4 Standard keyboard, joined by Roland's evocative SuperNATURAL piano tones through onboard speakers or headphones. With its portable, space-saving design, the FP-10 is the ideal instrument for home use, whether you're practicing techniques...

"Designed for little fingers, but with lots of features to keep the whole family entertained, the SA-76 Mini Keyboard from Casio is a colorful and fun introduction to music. Use the 44 mini keys to explore any of the 100 built-in sounds, such as Pianos, Guitars, Saxophones and much more. You can play any melody you like or teach yourself to play a song from the included music songbook."--Amazon.com.

Volume one covers the basic fundamentals every student needs to get started: note nmaes, scales and chords, hand positions, chord progressions, and rock, blues & pop styles of play. Also includes a jam session with a live band and a detailed booklet.